Stone Fox Final Assessment

Why had Clifford Snyder come to see Grandfather?

• He came to check on Grandfather to see how he was doing.

• He came to give Grandfather medicine.

• He came to collect $500 in unpaid taxes.

• He came to give Grandfather $500 for winning the lottery.

Why didn't anyone hear Stone Fox speak?

• He didn't know how

• He didn't know English

• He refused to speak to the white man

• He used sign language

Why didn't Stone Fox win the race?

• He fell and twisted his ankle.

• He admired Little Willy's courage and determination.

• He felt bad for hitting Willy in the face.

• He did win the race.

Why did Stone Fox want the prize money?

• He wanted to buy back his people's land from the white man

• He wanted to buy a new sled.

• He wanted to move to the city.

• He wanted to buy Grandfather's farm.

What is the main problem of the story?

• Willy needed $500 to pay taxes and get Grandfather well.

• Grandfather is lazy.

• Willy wanted to win a race so he could get $50.

• Searchlight dies.

How did Little Willy react when Stone Fox hit him?

• He cried.

• He hit Stone Fox back.

• He ran out of the barn crying.

• He stood up and told Stone Fox he was going to win the race.

The story leaves the reader believing that...

• Grandfather got better when he found out Little Willy won the race.

• Little Willy became best friends with Stone Fox.

• Little Willy got a new dog to replace Searchlight.

• Grandfather got angry with Little Willy for spending his college money.

What is Little Willy's solution to his problem in this story?

• He borrowed money from the bank to pay the taxes.

• He sent Grandfather to live with Mrs. Peacock until he gets better.

• He entered a dogsled race and won the money to pay the taxes.

• He moved to Texas.

What were the ONLY words Stone Fox spoke in the book?

• Stop!

• Anyone crosses this line, I shoot!

• I am sorry Willy.

• I will win.

Why didn't anyone ever hear Stone Fox talk?

• He could not speak.

• He did not know English.

• He refused to speak to the white man because of the treatment his people had received

• He talked to everybody, who wanted to listen.